How Long to Wear Braces for Few Crooked Teeth?

I would recommend getting the rhinoplasty first ONLY if there is nOT going to be much movement in your teeth. If you have a big overjet or are having teeth extracted from the upper arch, then i would wait until after the braces to do the rhinoplasty.If you are going to do the rhinoplsty first,...

Moderate gaps of the anterior teeth close rapidly.  It may take about three to six months to close a moderate space. The time of closure of teeth spacing also depends on the age of the patient and a few other factors.

It is a common misconception that clear braces move teeth slower than metal braces.  The major reason for choosing one over another is aesthetics. One thing to keep in mind is that there are situations when clear braces would not be recommended.  This is in cases when the brackets...

Acceler\ated Orthodontics, also know as Wilkodontics or DDO (Dentoalveolar Distraction Osteogenesis) takes advantage of inflammation to induce greater ,and in many cases, faster tooth movement. Wilkodontics and DDO are different procedures in technique, but in general, produce similar results....

Nobody can say for sure how a nice smile can affect someone except for the person that desires one. I have seen lives change. Some have had more confidence with a new smile, making them more outgoing. Some dating prospects improved, some sales people increased sales. Some people could clean...

If the teeth are protruded a little (2-3 mm),  there are some small spaces between them, and they don't have very much vertical overlap it may be possible.  If they protrude 4-5 mm, spaces need to be a little larger, and they must not have much vertical overlap. ...